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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,946.60, 2,336,670.30 and 660,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,946.60, 2,336,670.30 and 660,235.40 is: 989,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,946.60 : 2,336,670.30 = 660,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,946.60/2,336,670.30 = 660,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,946.60x = 2,336,670.30 × 660,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,946.60x = 1,542,752,450,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,752,450,188.62/1,558,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,612.12

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